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U+258E · Block Elements

Left One Quarter Block ▎

Left One Quarter Block is the Unicode character U+258E (official name “LEFT ONE QUARTER BLOCK”) from the Block Elements block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s block elements collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+258E
HTML▎
▎U+258E

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+258E
Decimal9614
HTML (hex)▎
HTML (decimal)▎
CSS\258E
JavaScript\u258E
Python\u258E
UTF-8 bytesE2 96 8E
UTF-16258E
URL-encoded%E2%96%8E

Character details

Official nameLEFT ONE QUARTER BLOCK
Unicode blockBlock Elements
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBlock Elements
EmojiNo

How to type ▎

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 258E then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “left one quarter block”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “left one quarter block”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 258E.

iPhone & Android

  • Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.

Docs & web

  • Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “left one quarter block” or enter U+258E.
  • HTML: ▎
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(9614)

Similar block elements

Lower One Eighth Block
Lower One Quarter Block
Lower Three Eighths Block
Lower Half Block
Lower Five Eighths Block
Lower Three Quarters Block
Lower Seven Eighths Block
Left Seven Eighths Block
Left Three Quarters Block
Left Five Eighths Block
Left Half Block
Left Three Eighths Block
Left One Eighth Block
Right Half Block
Light Shade
Medium Shade
Dark Shade
Upper One Eighth Block
Right One Eighth Block
Quadrant Lower Left
Quadrant Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Left
Quadrant Upper Left and Lower Left and Lower Right
Quadrant Upper Left and Lower Right

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ▎?

It is U+258E (LEFT ONE QUARTER BLOCK), decimal 9614.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 258E then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

How do I type it on a Mac?

There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “left one quarter block”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ▎ (or ▎). There is no named entity.